While Tyler Flowers will get another chance to solidify his role as everyday catcher, newcomer Emilio Bonifacio will head a versatile group of Chicago White Sox reserves.

The White Sox have a number of intriguing catcher options this season, but Flowers is expected to be the guy Opening Day. He showed signs of his offensive potential in the second half of last season when he batted .280 with a .553 slugging percentage, collecting 10 home runs with 24 RBIs.

At $2.67 million this season, Flowers isn’t breaking the bank so if he can call a good game, continue to improve with his glove and hit somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 home runs with 80 RBIs, the White Sox will take it. High strikeout totals also are part of the package with Flowers, but he can offset that with a solid slugging percentage.

Backup candidates include veterans Geovany Soto and George Kottaras, who both were signed to minor league deals with invites to big league camp.

While Rule 5 pickup Adrian Nieto was Flowers’ backup last season, the expectation is that he returns to the minor leagues this season to get a full season of at-bats. Nieto had to stay on the roster the entire season under Rule 5 specifications, otherwise he had to be offered back to his old club, the Washington Nationals.

In December, the White Sox acquired Rob Brantly off waivers from the Miami Marlins. In 2013, he was the Marlins’ Opening Day catcher, only to struggle offensively that season and then struggle again in 2014 at Triple-A. The White Sox are taking the chance that he can be more like the guy who batted .290 with a .372 on-base percentage in 31 big league games in 2012.

Kevan Smith, who batted .290 with 10 home runs and 48 RBIs at Double-A Birmingham last season, will get a look in big league camp.

Bonifacio is the kind of super utility player who can play nearly everywhere. He has experience at all three outfield positions, while also having the ability to play in the middle of the infield. Gordon Beckham is expected to be used in multiple infield positions off the bench, while a player like Leury Garcia also adds infield and outfield versatility.

The White Sox’s bench is so versatile that it could allow the club to carry 13 pitchers for stretches in the upcoming season.

If the reserve group lacks anything, it would be power potential off the bench in the late innings.

OUTLOOK: Flowers will benefit if he can carry the air of confidence that he had in the second half into the 2015 season. Soto would appear to be the favorite for the backup catcher role, but what helps both Kottaras and Brantly is that they bat from the left side. Bonifacio figures to get the most playing time off the bench, even adding a speed element the White Sox have been missing in recent years. Beckham has played mostly second base in his career, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him get most of his time as a backup third baseman this year. Most of his time with the Angels in the second half last season was on the left side of the infield.